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Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe, Monroe, LA

4402 Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA 71203Ouachita County

Psychiatric hospital 42 beds (Medicare cost report FY2024) No ER listed in Medicare data

Independent directory · data from CMS, not from this hospital

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe is a for-profit psychiatric hospital in Monroe, Louisiana. CMS records show it does not provide emergency services. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, it reported 42 beds and 981 inpatient discharges to Medicare for fiscal year 2024. Medicare (CMS) has not published an overall star rating for Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe.

In a mental health crisis? Free, 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Emergency? Call 911.
Nearest ER 3.5 miMonroe Surgical Hospital
Medicare star ratingNot ratedReason below
Beds42Medicare cost report FY2024

CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.

Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data

Visiting Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

Address 4402 Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
County: Ouachita
Directions Apple Maps Call (318) 966-4686
Emergency room No ER listed in Medicare data. In an emergency call 911 or go to the nearest ER: Monroe Surgical Hospital, 3.5 miles away. ER or urgent care?
What to bring
  • Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
  • A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
  • Your doctor's name and phone number
  • A phone charger
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Quick answers about Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

What is the phone number for Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe?

The main phone number for Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe is (318) 966-4686, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (318) 966-4686
What is the address of Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe?

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe is at 4402 Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA 71203.

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Does Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe have an emergency room?

No emergency room is listed for Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026

Type Psychiatric
Ownership For-profit

CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Health insurance at Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 194087). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.

Is Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe in your plan?

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Care after a stay at Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Psychiatric care quality

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CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 39% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.

After discharge

Follow-up within 7 days Patients who had a follow-up visit with a mental health provider within 7 days of leaving the hospital. Based on 71 patients. Jul 2023 – Jun 2024.
39% U.S. 37% · top 10% 53%
Follow-up within 30 days Patients who had a follow-up visit with a mental health provider within 30 days of leaving. Based on 71 patients. Jul 2023 – Jun 2024.
52% U.S. 60% · top 10% 77%
Kept taking prescribed medication Medicare patients who filled a prescription for their psychiatric medication after discharge. Based on 84 patients. Jul 2022 – Jun 2024.
75% U.S. 77% · top 10% 88%
Readmitted within 30 days Patients readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of discharge (risk-adjusted). CMS compares each facility with the national rate. Based on 204 patients. Jul 2022 – Jun 2024.
18% U.S. 19% Same as national
Discharge record sent Patients whose discharge record, with the required details, was sent with them or to their next provider. Based on 866 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
98% U.S. 63% · top 10% 99%

During the stay

Physical restraint use Hours patients spent in physical restraints for every 1,000 hours of inpatient care. Lower is better. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
0.00 U.S. 0.29
Seclusion use Hours patients spent in seclusion for every 1,000 hours of inpatient care. Lower is better. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
0.01 U.S. 0.36
Screened for metabolic disorders Patients on antipsychotic medication who were screened for metabolic problems such as diabetes and high cholesterol. Based on 752 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
100% U.S. 81% · top 10% 100%
Tobacco treatment offered at discharge Tobacco users who were given or offered help to quit when they left. Based on 493 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
1% U.S. 57% · top 10% 98%
Flu vaccination checked Patients assessed for and, where appropriate, given a flu vaccine. Based on 463 patients. Oct 2024 – Mar 2025.
100% U.S. 76% · top 10% 99%

Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.

Treatment programs near Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.

Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.

Find doctors in Monroe

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Monroe, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

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Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024

Beds
42
Reported to Medicare, FY2024
Employees
75
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
981
Inpatient stays a year
Patient revenue
$8.7 million
Net of discounts
Operating margin
11.0%
On patient care

As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Louisiana hospital finances.

Who owns Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Allegiance Health Center of Ruston, LLC, a for-profit organization.

Rocknjay Investments LLC Owns 5% or more directly · 100% · since 2026 For-profit

Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.

The area around Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: Parts of Ouachita are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.

Mental health: Ouachita is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.

Dental: Parts of Ouachita are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.

Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.

Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Louisiana shortage areas

Healthcare pay in Louisiana

Registered nurses across Louisiana (all employers) earned a median of $80,230 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in LouisianaPsychiatric Technician salary in LouisianaNurse Practitioner salary in LouisianaHealthcare salaries in Louisiana

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